Drivetime

Palestinians based in Ireland are getting increasingly worried about the wellbeing of loved ones as bombing intensifies and blockades continue. Sherin Alsabbagh who recently got her 74 year old mother Najwa out of Gaza to Ireland and Morgan McMonagle, Irish vascular and trauma surgeon just back from Gaza - spoke with Cormac.

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One of London’s top chefs - but call's Ireland home, and when he’s not in the kitchen, Luke Ahearne is on the terraces at Selhurst Park, leading the Crystal Palace ultras. Luke spoke to Cormac about how he balances Michelin-starred precision with his match-day passion.

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British passport holders will soon be allowed to enter EU-only border crossings at European airport checkpoints. It is one of the many agreements struck between the UK and the EU in a new post-Brexit deal on trade. To discuss this Timmy Dooley, Minister of State for Agriculture, Foods and the Marine with responsibility for Fisheries.

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Concerns are being raised as to why the majority of Ministers of State have no legal powers over five months since the general election. The Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Independent coalition contains 23 Junior Ministers. Reporter Barry Lenihan has more.

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According to the latest Daft.ie survey it's a 48% increase on the comparable figures from before the Covid pandemic, so what does it mean for the future of the market? Maurice Deverell Committee Member of the Irish Property Owners' Association & Social Democrats TD & the party's spokesperson on Housing, Rory Hearne.

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Tourism in North Korea is highly restricted and unpredictable. Most nationalities technically can apply to visit North Korea through authorised tour operators, But all tourists have to travel on supervised, guided tours, independent travel is not allowed. Cork woman Janet Newenham got in to North Korea recently and tells us about her experience.

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Israeli Defence Forces has issued evacuation orders for the Khan Younis area before a threatened 'unprecedented attack' on Southern Gaza. The order comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said minimal aid would be let into Gaza. Israeli based Dr. Shahd Bishara- a member of the national leadership of Standing Together spoke to Cormac.

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Today Barnardos have launched a report that looks at parental mental health. Stephen Moffatt is the National Policy Manager at the children's Charity tells us more about the report.

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With E-Scooters now considered the most dangerous form of transport in Ireland - according to research from the Road Safety Authority - should basic training be a requirement before taking them on the roads? Drivetime reporter John Cooke went back to school this week to take part in a first of its kind E-Scooter Training Programme.

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The latest reports say over 100 people have been killed overnight in airstrikes on Gaza. For more on this Franz Luef, Emergency Coordinator with Médecins Sans Frontieres, currently in Khan Younis, Gaza.

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